Development Officer (Scholarships) - Maternity Cover (630543)

Marketing and Development Services

The Development Officer (Scholarships) is a one year maternity cover to fundraise for student scholarships - for taleneted students and for those in need. It would suit a fundraiser who enjoys meeting donors and writing proposals for support. It is also an opportunity to developing fundraising skills in a Higher Education environment.

FTE: 1 (35 hours/week)

Term: Fixed Term (12 months)

The Alumni and Development team at the University of Strathclyde seeks to appoint an experienced fundraiser to the post of Development Officer (Scholarships). This is a 12-month maternity cover contract where you will be responsible for an exciting and popular student scholarships programme. You will play a key role in the account management of student scholarship support from our alumni, trusts and company supporters. This is an opportunity to progress your fundraising career in a Higher Education environment and to develop your fundraising skills.   

Strathclyde is a socially progressive university and we aim to widen access to university for students from all backgrounds, including those in financial need. We are also a research intensive university, which makes and impact on society and our scholarships help us to attract the most talented research students.  If you are passionate about helping students to succeed, then you will have the opportunity to support our vision and make an impact.  

Your day to day responsibilities include face-to-face fundraising meetings with donors and potential donors; organising small cultivation events to develop donor relationships and working across the University with staff and students to deliver a variety of important scholarship programmes.   

The successful candidate will have some face to face fundraising experience and will be looking to take the next step in their career as a fundraising professional in a supportive environment.

Formal interviews for this post will be held on 20/08/2024.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Aileen McConnell, Individual Giving Manager (aileen.mcconnell@strath.ac.uk).

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